DevOps Engineer I
Overview
We're looking for an early-career DevOps engineer to help us improve service stability, reduce manual operations, and expand our automation capabilities. As part of our DevOps team, you'll build hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and observability systems while contributing to the reliability and scalability of key platform services.
This is an ideal role for someone who has completed an internship or coursework in cloud engineering, is familiar with infrastructure-as-code principles, and is ready to grow into a full-time DevOps role with mentorship from experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain internal developer tools and infrastructure services (e.g., Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, SSL).
- Contribute to service stability through incident response, monitoring improvements, and small-scale automation projects.
- Assist in managing Terraform-based deployments, including tracking configuration drift, performing security checks, and detecting deprecated resources.
- Help improve team productivity by building scripts and workflows for common DevOps tasks such as onboarding, compliance remediation, and certificate management.
- Extend observability by implementing metrics, alerts, and dashboards for core services.
- Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving alongside senior engineers.
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Requirements
- 1+ year experience in infrastructure automation concepts, including Terraform, CI/CD, or scripting with Node, Bash, or Python
- Familiarity with Linux environments and basic networking concepts
- Strong desire to learn DevOps best practices and cloud-native technologies
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Recommended Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, IAM, or CloudWatch
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker) or Kubernetes
- Interest in security automation, policy-as-code, or platform reliability engineering
- Internship or academic project experience in DevOps or cloud operations
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Total Rewards
Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is
$79,040 - $129,792 USD
About Esri
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life's best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri's Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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Requisition ID: 2025-2900
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Relocation Assistance
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Founder led
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